This is like 2nd level of depression, it is low in ranking then the major depression so are it's features. Dysthymia will not make you suffer a lot as major depression, you will be suffering from it but still you will also live your life in little bit relaxed way.If you have this type you will face major attacks of depression very less in your whole life, it will only disturb your speed of working, you will not be that efficient as you were once.